Family Of Chris Simon Reveal Sad And Shocking Details After His Passing

Chris Simon was a former NHL enforcer in the 90s and 2000s. Sadly it was announced yesterday that Simon had suddenly passed away. Now an update has been provided by his family including some sad details.

Yesterday profoundly sad news was announced when reports confirmed that Chris Simon had passed away at the age of 52. Simon a former NHL enforcer had a successful playing career before retiring to spend time with family.





Sadly today his family released details regarding how Simond passed and they are incredibly shocking.

Simon's Family Release Sad Statement Regarding His Passing

According to Simon's family, he passed away after taking his own life. The family released a statement through Simon's agent from his playing days.



In the statement, Simon's family states that they believe CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy) was the cause of Simon's passing. CTE is a topic that has been controversial throughout the NHL over the past several years. The NHL refuses to acknowledge the existence of a link between playing hockey at a high level and being diagnosed with CTE. One current agent Allan Walsh spoke about this topic regarding Simon's untimely passing



We at Hockey Latest would like to extend our deepest sympathies to Chris Simon's family. His friends and family will continue to be in our thoughts as they navigate the unimaginable grief that comes with such a loss.